Maurie McGuire
Photo courtesy of the California Avocado Festival
Did you miss this year’s much anticipated 29th Annual California Avocado Festival in Carpinteria? Then don’t forget to add it to your calendar for next October. In the meantime, celebrate our region’s beloved avocados by making the 2014 World Champion of Guacamole’s winning recipe using Farmer’s Market fresh avos.
Last year, Mark Schniepp won the 2014 World Champion of Guacamole contest, here’s his recipe, courtesy of the California Avocado Festival’s website:
RECIPE:
5 Avocados
3 tomatoes seeded
1tbl salt
1tbl garlic salt
1tbl minced garlic
1 jalepeno
1/8 tsp cayenne
1 cup red onion
2 limes
3tbl chopped cilantro
Fresh ground pepper
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